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Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

  Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos.  Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying.  My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again.  For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to  Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...
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Dinner at The Dolar Shop in Bellevue


Every year my husband's boss has a party for the staff and their families. They reserve a room at a restaurant and we all have a grand time. This year they chose The Dolar Shop in Bellevue. Located in the Bravern Shops, The Dolar Shop serves Hot Pot and they also have a full bar. If you're unfamiliar with hot pot, its when you cook your own meats, noodles, pot stickers, and veggies in a pot of boiling soup in front of you.

The special thing about The Dolar Shop is that each diner gets their own pot for cooking. The quality and freshness of the food is also high. I was surprised by how many cuts of beef were served. The presentation of the dry ice being poured on the meat and seafood was also nice. Before we started eating, my husband and I checked out the bar and each sipped a craft cocktail. My drink was their version of a Whiskey Sour and had egg yolk foam on top. He had an Old Fashioned. Both drinks were strong and made perfectly.

The servers were also pouring red and white wine at the tables so we had a glass of the Pinot Nior. Then they began bringing out the raw food for us to cook in our soup. By the time we were done everyone was full. The food wasn't very heavy, since it was mostly meat and veggies, but there was still a lot of it. Then the servers brought out small ice cream cones with vanilla soft serve to complete the meal.

The interior of The Dolar Shop was gorgeous and there were two levels. We were downstairs in the VIP room. There was also a bar and more tables downstairs. Upstairs, the main part of the restaurant, were plenty of tables, another bar I believe, and the open kitchen where you can watch them prepare the food. There was also a sauce bar with lots of dipping sauces, kimchee, and fresh fruit.

If you enjoy hot pot and are looking for a relaxing and upscale place to have it, then The Dolar Shop is your spot!





























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